Biochemistry Crossword

1. action when water is pulled upward against gravity inside the xylem of a plant stem.
4. a type of macromolecule for quick energy source and part of plant cell walls
6. has a low pH (less than 7)
8. water sticks to other water molecules.
10. water molecules can float lightweight objects like a paper clip due to this property.
11. has a high pH (more than 7)
14. what is produced in a chemical reaction; on the right of the arrow
16. the place on an enzyme where the substrate and enzyme connect
18. a type of macromolecule used for ong term energy source and insulation
19. water has a high heat of ______ because it takes a lot of heat to change phase from liquid to gas.

2. water sticks to glass or other materials.
3. weak _____ bonds hold one water molecule to another
5. proteins that catalyze chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy of a reaction.
7. what goes into a chemical reaction; on the left of arrow
9. a type of macromolecule that is used in transport, defense and to control chemical reactions.
12. a type of macromolecule that holds genetic information that controls the cell
13. the property that means water can act like a magnet with + and - ends.
15. solvent water dissolves most other polar substances like salt and sugar.
17. strong ______ bonds hold the H to the O inside one water molecule.